*sigh*
It's time, y'all. Time to learn about the realities of nursing, burn-out, and depression. Because err'body should know that the Soctopus is depressed. The last few weeks have been rough. Very rough. Work has been particularly ugly, and the personal life is not much better. Mr. Soctopus is traveling for work about 75-80% of the time, so the Soctopus is on her own. A lot. Combine those two factors, and you have one depressed cephalopod.
Problem the 1st: work. You see, the Soctopus works for a small hospital. A small hospital that was purchased by a larger hospital, which has now taken over. What does this mean for the Soctopus? It means things are changing at work, including sicker patients and higher patient loads. New policies. All of this is surmountable, but in the short term means a lot more work. However, all of these factors combined this past week to make a confluence of utter and complete fuckery at work. A shit-storm of epic proportions. We had several rapid responses called on patients, with the week capped by a code blue that was not successful. The Soctopus worked almost 60 hours this week. Please do that math. It's not pretty.
Problem the 2nd: Mr. Soctopus and his travelin' man ways. You see, Mr. Soctopus travels for work. In the last year, that travel has morphed into traveling greater than 70% of the time. So the little missus is left alone. Often. This means that when work is hard on the Soctopus, and things go badly, the Soctopus comes home to an empty house. No one to talk to. No one to vent to. No one to give the Soctopus a hug. So the Soctopus has been slowly getting sadder and angrier over the past few months. Because the Soctopus is, for all intents and purposes, single. Work is hard. Coming home to an empty house is harder. Bottling it all inside is harder still. The Soctupus sometimes feels like a shaken soda bottle with the cap on. No one knows when it's going to blow, they just know that it will, and it won't be pretty.
So what do you do when there just isn't a "safe" place in your life? Who do you talk to when your partner isn't available, and you don't want to burden your friends? How do you cope with feeling alone, angry, and so, so sad? The Soctopus just doesn't know anymore.
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Sunday, March 17, 2013
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Oy Chihuahua - Lympnoma Strikes Again!
You'll pardon me, as I have a headache from trying to follow the shenanigans and tomfoolery I'm about to lay down on you. Brace yourselves, readers - it's time for a tale of scamming, free stuff, and (fake) cancer. Lympnoma strikes again!
So a little background: about a year or so ago, a few product formulators and company owners started receiving emails from a woman inquiring about free products for her daughter, a young woman suffering from "non-Hodgekins lymphnoma" (her spelling). The emails were all strikingly similar, along these lines:
"Amanda's Wish
I am writing on behalf of my daugher, her name is Amanda and she
is 17 and she has cancer, non hodgkins lymphnoma, she loves your products and I was
wondering if there was anything you could send to her, anything would
be cherished and appreciated,Thanks her address is Amanda Neil"
Amanda Neil was the young woman's name, and the email requests for free products always came from the same source, her "mother." About 10 months ago, one of the formulators who received this email posted about it in the Regretsy forums, because something seemed off about the whole thing. Lo and behold, several other company owners and formulators stepped forward with copies of their own emails from "Amanda Neil," all asking for free product because of "lymphnoma." Please enjoy reading some of the back story on "Amanda Neil" here: Regretsy.
You might ask, "well, Soctopus, what's the big deal? Why not give the cancer patient a few free things to brighten her day?" Because when enough people became involved, some of them started searching for "Amanda Neil" on the interwebs, and *boy* did they ever find her. A list of Amanda's outlets:
https://twitter.com/manda__mayhem
http://www.myspace.com/mandamayhemofficial#!
http://www.myspace.com/amandamayhemrocks#!
http://mandamayhemofficial.blogspot.com/
There's a lot of info in those links! Whew, am I ever BEAT from all that reading. I learned about Amanda's blog, her make-up favorites, her music, her love for "BooBoo" Stewart (I can't even, with that name). You know what I didn't read or learn about? Lymphnoma. Because it's not part of her life. It's not even a real disease. Lymphoma, however, is - a debilitating and scary dyscrasia. People with lymphoma deserve support and respect. People who fake having *lymphnoma* in order to receive free stuff deserve to rot in a special hell. Thankfully, the ladies and gentlemen of Regretsy swiftly went to town on "Amanda Neil," leading to the deletion of her prior blogs/FB profiles/internet presence. Because she was caught red-handed. So what brought on this blog post, since all of this is circa 10+ months ago?
"Amanda" surfaced again, with the same scam, asking for free products from Solstice Scents, one of my favorite indie fragrance/B&B companies. Same exact email. Same exact request. Oy. So this blog post is for you, "Amanda Neil," to remind you that the interwebs never forget. Never. Not ever. Not when someone scams small businesses, and not when they scam in a small, tight-knit community. Although you were right about one thing, "Amanda" - Solstice Scents *is* awesome. Too bad you won't get some free products to try them. Better luck next time, and good luck with your lymphnoma treatments!
So a little background: about a year or so ago, a few product formulators and company owners started receiving emails from a woman inquiring about free products for her daughter, a young woman suffering from "non-Hodgekins lymphnoma" (her spelling). The emails were all strikingly similar, along these lines:
"Amanda's Wish
I am writing on behalf of my daugher, her name is Amanda and she
is 17 and she has cancer, non hodgkins lymphnoma, she loves your products and I was
wondering if there was anything you could send to her, anything would
be cherished and appreciated,Thanks her address is Amanda Neil"
Amanda Neil was the young woman's name, and the email requests for free products always came from the same source, her "mother." About 10 months ago, one of the formulators who received this email posted about it in the Regretsy forums, because something seemed off about the whole thing. Lo and behold, several other company owners and formulators stepped forward with copies of their own emails from "Amanda Neil," all asking for free product because of "lymphnoma." Please enjoy reading some of the back story on "Amanda Neil" here: Regretsy.
You might ask, "well, Soctopus, what's the big deal? Why not give the cancer patient a few free things to brighten her day?" Because when enough people became involved, some of them started searching for "Amanda Neil" on the interwebs, and *boy* did they ever find her. A list of Amanda's outlets:
https://twitter.com/manda__mayhem
http://www.myspace.com/mandamayhemofficial#!
http://www.myspace.com/amandamayhemrocks#!
http://mandamayhemofficial.blogspot.com/
There's a lot of info in those links! Whew, am I ever BEAT from all that reading. I learned about Amanda's blog, her make-up favorites, her music, her love for "BooBoo" Stewart (I can't even, with that name). You know what I didn't read or learn about? Lymphnoma. Because it's not part of her life. It's not even a real disease. Lymphoma, however, is - a debilitating and scary dyscrasia. People with lymphoma deserve support and respect. People who fake having *lymphnoma* in order to receive free stuff deserve to rot in a special hell. Thankfully, the ladies and gentlemen of Regretsy swiftly went to town on "Amanda Neil," leading to the deletion of her prior blogs/FB profiles/internet presence. Because she was caught red-handed. So what brought on this blog post, since all of this is circa 10+ months ago?
"Amanda" surfaced again, with the same scam, asking for free products from Solstice Scents, one of my favorite indie fragrance/B&B companies. Same exact email. Same exact request. Oy. So this blog post is for you, "Amanda Neil," to remind you that the interwebs never forget. Never. Not ever. Not when someone scams small businesses, and not when they scam in a small, tight-knit community. Although you were right about one thing, "Amanda" - Solstice Scents *is* awesome. Too bad you won't get some free products to try them. Better luck next time, and good luck with your lymphnoma treatments!
Friday, September 7, 2012
The Saddest of Sad-Faces...
UPDATE: I received my package from Lost In Makeupland. The products are gorgeous and wearable. I also received a partial refund from the owner. I would consider trying the company again in the future, if the TAT was lessened/straightened out.
So. It's with a heavy heart that I write this blog. It's going to be a short one, because it's basically an update on my last post (45 Days To Decide). I've finally heard from the owner of the company in question, and it was handled in a way that I consider unprofessional and wrong. My order was shipped on Wednesday, according to the company owner, but I wasn't emailed or informed of this until I posted in a Facebook group about my frustrations with this order. The only way I got any response to my questions was via members of that same Facebook group PM'ing the owner to get a response. That shouldn't have happened.
Now, going back, remember: I emailed the company's contact email, and eventually sent a PM to the owner's personal FB page. The company owner was on FB *after* I had sent my PM asking about my order, and did not respond in any way, shape, or form to either message, neither PM nor email. Initially, I was offered a partial refund OR a refund of shipping, with an increase in product sent. Color me dubious. Later, I was sent something (I won't say what here) to show me that a refund would not be coming anytime soon, partial or otherwise. I am particularly saddened because this company, by all accounts, makes excellent product. I'll let you know, if and when I get mine. Until then, I can say without hesitation that I cannot recommend Lost In Makeupland.
The owner has stated that she is unable to fulfill any further orders, and is shutting the shop down, but the site is still active, and I was able to add items to my cart today, when I tested. So I am naming the shop in question as a warning to other indie shoppers out there: beware of Lost In Makeupland. I'm sorry it's come to this, I truly wanted to love this shop and recommend it to everyone, but I can't in good conscience stay silent, not when the shop is still operational, waiting for someone else to fall into the same hole.
So. It's with a heavy heart that I write this blog. It's going to be a short one, because it's basically an update on my last post (45 Days To Decide). I've finally heard from the owner of the company in question, and it was handled in a way that I consider unprofessional and wrong. My order was shipped on Wednesday, according to the company owner, but I wasn't emailed or informed of this until I posted in a Facebook group about my frustrations with this order. The only way I got any response to my questions was via members of that same Facebook group PM'ing the owner to get a response. That shouldn't have happened.
Now, going back, remember: I emailed the company's contact email, and eventually sent a PM to the owner's personal FB page. The company owner was on FB *after* I had sent my PM asking about my order, and did not respond in any way, shape, or form to either message, neither PM nor email. Initially, I was offered a partial refund OR a refund of shipping, with an increase in product sent. Color me dubious. Later, I was sent something (I won't say what here) to show me that a refund would not be coming anytime soon, partial or otherwise. I am particularly saddened because this company, by all accounts, makes excellent product. I'll let you know, if and when I get mine. Until then, I can say without hesitation that I cannot recommend Lost In Makeupland.
The owner has stated that she is unable to fulfill any further orders, and is shutting the shop down, but the site is still active, and I was able to add items to my cart today, when I tested. So I am naming the shop in question as a warning to other indie shoppers out there: beware of Lost In Makeupland. I'm sorry it's come to this, I truly wanted to love this shop and recommend it to everyone, but I can't in good conscience stay silent, not when the shop is still operational, waiting for someone else to fall into the same hole.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
45 Days to Decide
So. Today I'm in a not-unfamiliar position: waiting for an order to arrive that is now more than double the stated turn-around-time (TAT). I won't name the company, because there are still emails/etc. that need to be answered. I'd like to give the company a chance to ship my order OR refund my product before going gonzo on my blog. However, I need to vent because it's frustrating as hell!
My indie-shopping readers will be familiar with this dilemma: the TAT has come and gone, no products have arrived, what do I do now? What are your choices? Well, you can do a few things. The first (and surely most obvious) is to contact the business/business owner to inquire about the state of your package. The right way to do this is to contact the company through their business page's contact information. If (and ONLY if this garners no response), it might be worth making an inquiry on the businesses Facebook page.
At this point, if you've gotten no response to your emails, you need to start thinking about filing a PayPal claim (or a bank claim). However, PayPal limits claims to within 45 days of the order, which effectively negates many indie companies, since TATs can be much longer than this time frame. However, PayPal has been know to open claims after the fact under certain circumstances. After the 45 day period has elapsed, your best bet may be to call your bank and attempt to get a refund or charge-back this way.
Being in this situation sucks. You ordered and paid for a product you were excited to try/see/use, and as the days go by without results, you start to feel like you've been stolen from. Perhaps the *worst* part of this situation is the guilty feeling so many of us get when we have to email a company owner about missing products/orders. Why do we feel guilty about asking a legitimate question? When you've paid for a product, and you're out both money and products, it is your right as a consumer to ask about your order. You, the consumer, should in no way feel guilty about emailing a business owner over this issue.
I've done what I can about my missing order. I emailed a week ago, and have yet to hear back. At this point, I just hope to open my mailbox and see a package waiting for me. We'll see. I'm over the 45 day PayPal limit, so I will have to contact my bank soon. At the end of the day, I just *really* want my products.
My indie-shopping readers will be familiar with this dilemma: the TAT has come and gone, no products have arrived, what do I do now? What are your choices? Well, you can do a few things. The first (and surely most obvious) is to contact the business/business owner to inquire about the state of your package. The right way to do this is to contact the company through their business page's contact information. If (and ONLY if this garners no response), it might be worth making an inquiry on the businesses Facebook page.
At this point, if you've gotten no response to your emails, you need to start thinking about filing a PayPal claim (or a bank claim). However, PayPal limits claims to within 45 days of the order, which effectively negates many indie companies, since TATs can be much longer than this time frame. However, PayPal has been know to open claims after the fact under certain circumstances. After the 45 day period has elapsed, your best bet may be to call your bank and attempt to get a refund or charge-back this way.
Being in this situation sucks. You ordered and paid for a product you were excited to try/see/use, and as the days go by without results, you start to feel like you've been stolen from. Perhaps the *worst* part of this situation is the guilty feeling so many of us get when we have to email a company owner about missing products/orders. Why do we feel guilty about asking a legitimate question? When you've paid for a product, and you're out both money and products, it is your right as a consumer to ask about your order. You, the consumer, should in no way feel guilty about emailing a business owner over this issue.
I've done what I can about my missing order. I emailed a week ago, and have yet to hear back. At this point, I just hope to open my mailbox and see a package waiting for me. We'll see. I'm over the 45 day PayPal limit, so I will have to contact my bank soon. At the end of the day, I just *really* want my products.
Friday, June 15, 2012
One Hand Washes The Other...Hand. Or Something.
Whelp, I finally got my (two) cameras working, which means the time has come: the time to share my One Hand Washes The Other (heretofore known as OHWTO) review. Full disclosure: this post has some pictures. Even more disclosure: I <3 OHWTO. With that said, let us begin...
The reason you may have heard of OHWTO: Black Magic soap. Black Magic is exactly that - *magic*. It is a combination of "a unique blend of traditional essential oils and botanical ingredients combined with modern cleansing technology," if I may quote the magician who created this magical soap. Black Magic is a dark, grey/black color, with a noticeable botanical smell. I find the smell pleasant, and have been know to open the jar of soap while I bathe, just to have the smell in the air around me. The soap itself is creamy, requiring a dollop about the size of a dime to lather my face and neck. It rinses cleanly and leaves no residue. But, most important of all is what the soap does to your skin (well, MY skin, but still...still...). When I started using Black Magic soap, I had dry, flaky patches on either cheek and in the middle of my forehead. Foundation and powder both magnified the patchiness, and I was at my wit's end, having tried eleventy-million different soap/moisturizer combinations, to no avail. When I finally tried Black Magic soap, it was with little hope of any change. Lemme tell you - my dry patches were gone after (no joke) one use of Black Magic. ONE. Needless to say, I'm somewhat of a zealot about this product. I now use both the cream soap and the scrub (also cramazing), as well as a tiny travel bar that a friend gifted me. I will never use another soap, and you can take my Black Magic away from me when you pry it from my cold, dead hands. (Even then, good luck!)
In addition to Black Magic soap, OHWTO also makes an oil spray called Snake Oil (or Snayk Oyl). This oil is soft, light-weight, and just sinks into your skin, especially when used after the bath, on damp skin. I haven't used it on my hair, since I have thick hair that is prone to oiliness, but I've heard it's a lovely conditioner/detangler. The oil can also be scented, as you'll notice mine is. Which brings me to the next amazing product(s): the perfumes.
OHWTO makes some of the most amazing, unique perfumes I've ever had the good fortune of wearing. (I'm wearing one right now: Oakmoss & Sandalwood.) As you can see, I own quite a few of these scents, both in solid and oil forms. The oils are, from L to R, clockwise: Festivus, Burning Times, Hivemind, Coven, and Be Mine. Of these, Festivus is a limited-edition scent from the Winter collection, while Burning Times and Coven are LE Halloween scents. Be Mine is a Valentine's Day LE scent, while Hivemind is available year-round. The solid scents are as follows: L row: Be Mine, Waes Hail, Frankincense and Mirth, Dude, Festivus, I Smell Like A Witch, and Aravine; R row: The Cake Is A Lie, Oakmoss & Sandalwood, Oceanside, Anael, Watch You Disappear, Violette, and Exhume. Whew. That's *alot* of fragrance. Before you ask, no, I don't have a favorite. Although I do have periodic obsessions, like my current obsession with Hivemind. What's that? What do they smell like, you ask? Well, let me describe a few for you!
Hivemind is described as "The scent of a thousand apiaries in Spring, all the inhabitants functioning with a singular focus. Creamed honey, laced with a buttery vanilla, its sticky sweetness tempered by white musk and a touch of dark patchouli." This is pretty accurate. Hivemind is a visceral fragrance, heavy and sweet, with an undertone of dark, sticky musk. This fragrance is carnal, like the scent of sex in the summer. If anyone reading this remembers MAC Africanimal, this is its long-lost, less inhibited older sister. Sticky, sweet, and oh so dark.
Burning Times is spicy. SPICY! The first two scents to hit you out of the bottle are cinnamon and smoke. On the skin, it dries down to a warmer, spicy blend, with the smoke fading into the background (but never gone). Burning Times smells like a dance by firelight, with a gypsy caravan parked just out of reach of the fire. Exotic and rare, but with an underlying danger. If it returns this Halloween, it is a must-buy.
Those are my two current favorites, although you can no doubt tell by my back-ups that Festivus and Be Mine are also worn frequently. But there is not a bad scent in the bunch. Blended to perfection, no single note stands out or jars the senses. OHWTO has succeeded in leading me out of my fragrance cave (spicy/woody/oriental) to try new things. Several of these fragrances are nothing that I would have bought, or thought I'd like, based on the scent descriptions, but OHWTO has such a steady hand in blending that I trust I will like every scent I try. So far, so good.
I cannot recommend OHWTO highly enough. Fabulous skincare, combined with a top-notch selection of fragrances. There is literally something for everyone, male and female, at this site. If you purchase one product, make it Black Magic soap, in any of its forms. You won't be sorry.
***everything mentioned here was purchased by me, all opinions are my own, I do not review anything for compensation***
The reason you may have heard of OHWTO: Black Magic soap. Black Magic is exactly that - *magic*. It is a combination of "a unique blend of traditional essential oils and botanical ingredients combined with modern cleansing technology," if I may quote the magician who created this magical soap. Black Magic is a dark, grey/black color, with a noticeable botanical smell. I find the smell pleasant, and have been know to open the jar of soap while I bathe, just to have the smell in the air around me. The soap itself is creamy, requiring a dollop about the size of a dime to lather my face and neck. It rinses cleanly and leaves no residue. But, most important of all is what the soap does to your skin (well, MY skin, but still...still...). When I started using Black Magic soap, I had dry, flaky patches on either cheek and in the middle of my forehead. Foundation and powder both magnified the patchiness, and I was at my wit's end, having tried eleventy-million different soap/moisturizer combinations, to no avail. When I finally tried Black Magic soap, it was with little hope of any change. Lemme tell you - my dry patches were gone after (no joke) one use of Black Magic. ONE. Needless to say, I'm somewhat of a zealot about this product. I now use both the cream soap and the scrub (also cramazing), as well as a tiny travel bar that a friend gifted me. I will never use another soap, and you can take my Black Magic away from me when you pry it from my cold, dead hands. (Even then, good luck!)
In addition to Black Magic soap, OHWTO also makes an oil spray called Snake Oil (or Snayk Oyl). This oil is soft, light-weight, and just sinks into your skin, especially when used after the bath, on damp skin. I haven't used it on my hair, since I have thick hair that is prone to oiliness, but I've heard it's a lovely conditioner/detangler. The oil can also be scented, as you'll notice mine is. Which brings me to the next amazing product(s): the perfumes.
OHWTO makes some of the most amazing, unique perfumes I've ever had the good fortune of wearing. (I'm wearing one right now: Oakmoss & Sandalwood.) As you can see, I own quite a few of these scents, both in solid and oil forms. The oils are, from L to R, clockwise: Festivus, Burning Times, Hivemind, Coven, and Be Mine. Of these, Festivus is a limited-edition scent from the Winter collection, while Burning Times and Coven are LE Halloween scents. Be Mine is a Valentine's Day LE scent, while Hivemind is available year-round. The solid scents are as follows: L row: Be Mine, Waes Hail, Frankincense and Mirth, Dude, Festivus, I Smell Like A Witch, and Aravine; R row: The Cake Is A Lie, Oakmoss & Sandalwood, Oceanside, Anael, Watch You Disappear, Violette, and Exhume. Whew. That's *alot* of fragrance. Before you ask, no, I don't have a favorite. Although I do have periodic obsessions, like my current obsession with Hivemind. What's that? What do they smell like, you ask? Well, let me describe a few for you!
Hivemind is described as "The scent of a thousand apiaries in Spring, all the inhabitants functioning with a singular focus. Creamed honey, laced with a buttery vanilla, its sticky sweetness tempered by white musk and a touch of dark patchouli." This is pretty accurate. Hivemind is a visceral fragrance, heavy and sweet, with an undertone of dark, sticky musk. This fragrance is carnal, like the scent of sex in the summer. If anyone reading this remembers MAC Africanimal, this is its long-lost, less inhibited older sister. Sticky, sweet, and oh so dark.
Burning Times is spicy. SPICY! The first two scents to hit you out of the bottle are cinnamon and smoke. On the skin, it dries down to a warmer, spicy blend, with the smoke fading into the background (but never gone). Burning Times smells like a dance by firelight, with a gypsy caravan parked just out of reach of the fire. Exotic and rare, but with an underlying danger. If it returns this Halloween, it is a must-buy.
Those are my two current favorites, although you can no doubt tell by my back-ups that Festivus and Be Mine are also worn frequently. But there is not a bad scent in the bunch. Blended to perfection, no single note stands out or jars the senses. OHWTO has succeeded in leading me out of my fragrance cave (spicy/woody/oriental) to try new things. Several of these fragrances are nothing that I would have bought, or thought I'd like, based on the scent descriptions, but OHWTO has such a steady hand in blending that I trust I will like every scent I try. So far, so good.
I cannot recommend OHWTO highly enough. Fabulous skincare, combined with a top-notch selection of fragrances. There is literally something for everyone, male and female, at this site. If you purchase one product, make it Black Magic soap, in any of its forms. You won't be sorry.
***everything mentioned here was purchased by me, all opinions are my own, I do not review anything for compensation***
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Things That Are Awesome, Pt. 2...
...or another post in which I describe more things that are awesome on my face.
Being an indie-shopper, most of my purchases will be from indie/small business. I don't need to go into the whys and wherefores, but I will: small businesses need support, and are awesome. Just sayin'. So here is my list of places I shop from, and what I buy:
1. One Hand Washes The Other: I can't recommend this shop highly enough. Fragrance and bath/body products. So. Good. Holy grail product alert*: Black Magic soap. My skin is suddenly even, with no dry patches, which was not the case prior to Black Magic. Also the perfumes...so many perfumes. My favorites: Festivus, Coven, Burning Times, Oceanside, Frankincense and Mirth. Just perfect. Add top-notch customer service, and it is WIN. http://www.ohwto.com
2. Darling Clandestine: Another indie fragrance shop, run by a lovely woman, who makes some amazing, OOAK scents. Soft, long-lasting solids and amazing oils. My favorites: Falchion, ...Kelah, Inked. Inked smells like your skin, if you were made of magic. *cramazing*
3. Sweet Anthem: Yet another indie fragrance shop, located on Etsy and in my neighborhood. Reasonable prices and complex smells, and her brick and mortar shop sells other small/independent perfumers. My favorites: Elliott and Rebecca. Both spicy, both deep. Elliott smells like pine, musk, and sex. Good sex. Sexy sex.
Honorable mention: The Morbid The Merrier. Unfortunately, no longer in business, but decants and bottles are available through various websites. If you get the chance, pick something up. Anything. Because they were all keepers.
There are many reasons to "support indie," but the best reason is simply that the product you purchase works for you, and you like it. Each of these businesses offer stellar customer service and unique products.
Being an indie-shopper, most of my purchases will be from indie/small business. I don't need to go into the whys and wherefores, but I will: small businesses need support, and are awesome. Just sayin'. So here is my list of places I shop from, and what I buy:
1. One Hand Washes The Other: I can't recommend this shop highly enough. Fragrance and bath/body products. So. Good. Holy grail product alert*: Black Magic soap. My skin is suddenly even, with no dry patches, which was not the case prior to Black Magic. Also the perfumes...so many perfumes. My favorites: Festivus, Coven, Burning Times, Oceanside, Frankincense and Mirth. Just perfect. Add top-notch customer service, and it is WIN. http://www.ohwto.com
2. Darling Clandestine: Another indie fragrance shop, run by a lovely woman, who makes some amazing, OOAK scents. Soft, long-lasting solids and amazing oils. My favorites: Falchion, ...Kelah, Inked. Inked smells like your skin, if you were made of magic. *cramazing*
3. Sweet Anthem: Yet another indie fragrance shop, located on Etsy and in my neighborhood. Reasonable prices and complex smells, and her brick and mortar shop sells other small/independent perfumers. My favorites: Elliott and Rebecca. Both spicy, both deep. Elliott smells like pine, musk, and sex. Good sex. Sexy sex.
Honorable mention: The Morbid The Merrier. Unfortunately, no longer in business, but decants and bottles are available through various websites. If you get the chance, pick something up. Anything. Because they were all keepers.
There are many reasons to "support indie," but the best reason is simply that the product you purchase works for you, and you like it. Each of these businesses offer stellar customer service and unique products.
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